tillac
French
Etymology
Of Germanic naval origin, from Old Norse þilja, thilia, from Proto-Germanic *þiljǭ (“plank, board”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ti.jak/
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Noun
tillac m (plural tillacs)
- (nautical, historical) upper deck
Further reading
- “tillac”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Anagrams
- cillât
Norman
Etymology
Borrowed from Old Norse þilja.
Noun
tillac m (plural tillacs)
- (Jersey, nautical) poop
Synonyms
- poupe